Structure
The dorsal calcaneocuboid ligament is a thin, but broad, ligament. It arises from the dorsal surfaces of the calcaneus and cuboid bones.
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Function
The dorsal calcaneocuboid ligament strengthens the capsule of the calcaneocuboid joint.
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Joint Ligament
Entheseal structures are widely located throughout the body and are represented by the interface between bone and several tissues including tendon, joint capsules and ligaments.